RUFUS WRIGHT (American, 1832-1900) PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN AND ASSISTANT SURGEON JAMES COOPER McKEE.

RUFUS WRIGHT (American, 1832-1900) PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN AND ASSISTANT SURGEON JAMES COOPER McKEE. Oil on canvas half portrait shows Civil War officer in uniform. Mutton chop sideburns, brown hair and mustache. Back of canvas written in black paint “James Cooper McKee Capt. & Asst. Surgn USA July 1864 Presented by the Medical and Line Officers of Lincoln, USH. Genl Hospital of 3000 beds which he commanded from October 1863 until the close of the Civil War in 1865”. He joined General Pope’s Army at Second Bull Run and served as Assistant Medical Director of the Army. Born in 1830 and retired from active service in 1891 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Born and lived in Butler, Pennsylvania. Label from Lageakos-Turak Gallery affixed to stretcher. Housed in a fine replacement gilt molded wood frame. SIZE: 30” x 25”. CONDITION: Wax relining, some restoration with inpainting. Otherwise very good. 9-95365 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	50	$5,175.00	RUFUS WRIGHT (American, 1832-1900) PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN AND ASSISTANT SURGEON JAMES COOPER McKEE. Oil on canvas half portrait shows Civil War officer in uniform. Mutton chop sideburns, brown hair and mustache. Back of canvas written in black paint “James Cooper McKee Capt. & Asst. Surgn USA July 1864 Presented by the Medical and Line Officers of Lincoln, USH. Genl Hospital of 3000 beds which he commanded from October 1863 until the close of the Civil War in 1865”. He joined General Pope’s Army at Second Bull Run and served as Assistant Medical Director of the Army. Born in 1830 and retired from active service in 1891 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Born and lived in Butler, Pennsylvania. Label from Lageakos-Turak Gallery affixed to stretcher. Housed in a fine replacement gilt molded wood frame. SIZE: 30” x 25”. CONDITION: Wax relining, some restoration with inpainting. Otherwise very good. 9-95365 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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